Match the following terms and definitions. 1. synthesis of repeating molecules
lipid
2. decomposition using water
nucleic acid
3. two or more simpler molecules strung together
hydrolysis
4. a group of organic compounds including fats and steroids
carbohydrate
polymerization
5. a sugar or polymer of sugar
a sequence of sugars, phosphates, and nitrogenous organic
6.
bases
large number of amino acids linked together by peptide
7.
bonds
protein
polymer

Transpiration is the evaporation of water from

Which describes how weathering and erosion are different? weathering is caused by water. erosion is caused by wind and ice. erosion transports sediments. weathering is a natural process.

Sampling lake water for microscopic organisms is not as easy as it sounds when you want to both count and identify species. in a given water sample, your bacteria of choice can be rare or difficult to culture, particularly given the mixture of bacteria in a biofilm. which of the following culture media would be best for growing fecal coliforms when they are relatively less abundant than other bacteria in the lake? anaerobic culture medium enrichment culture medium complex culture medium basic culture medium